Explore the Family Name Orand

The meaning of Orand

1. Probably an altered form of English or Irish Oran or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname. 2. In some cases possibly also French: variant of Oran.

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How common is the last name Orand in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Orand has experienced a slight decrease over the years. Between 2000 and 2010, the rank of the surname fell from 54152 to 58337, which shows a decline of approximately 7.73%. The actual count of individuals with the Orand surname also dipped from 357 in 2000 to 348 in 2010, marking a decrease of about 2.52%. The proportion of this surname per 100k people also saw a reduction of around 7.69% during this period.

20002010Change
Rank#54,152#58,337-7.73%
Count357348-2.52%
Proportion per 100k0.130.12-7.69%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Orand

When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals carrying the surname Orand identify as White. In 2000, 94.68% identified as White, although this number decreased slightly to 93.10% by 2010. A small percentage report their ethnic identity as Hispanic, which increased from 3.08% in 2000 to 3.74% in 2010. There were no reports of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities. Individuals reporting two or more races were only noted in the 2000 data at 1.68%, but no such demographic was reported in 2010.

20002010Change
White94.68%93.1%-1.67%
Hispanic3.08%3.74%21.43%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.68%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%